Guyed tower 1272768 — Elkhart, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272768 — guyed tower near Elkhart, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272768 is a 50 m (165 ft) guyed tower near Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 26, 2010. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272768 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672115 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 26, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Oct 10, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ACE-3139-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 165 Road 8 (KS18178-A)
- City
- Elkhart
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67950
- County
- Morton County
- County FIPS
- 20129
- Coordinates
- 37.00469, -101.91758
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272768 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1272768 is about half of the 96 m average across the 19 structures registered in Morton County. It is about 41% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,102 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,153 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272768, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elkhart in Morton County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.00469, -101.91758, with the site address filed as "165 Road 8 (KS18178-A)". Morton County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 87th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 14 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,688 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Richfield, KS · 1032267, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1272768 on Oct 10, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1272768?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ACE-3139-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1272768?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 1,153 m (3,781 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272768?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272768?
It is located near Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas at 165 Road 8 (KS18178-A) (37.00469, -101.91758). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 26, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272768?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Morton County, KS?
Morton County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 87th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1272768, Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/elkhart-1272768 (data as of October 13, 2026).